Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
The Ambonese herbal : being a description of the most noteworthy trees, shrubs, herbs, land- and water-plants which are found in Amboina and the surrounding islands according to their shape, various names, cultivation, and use : together with several insects and animals
Other Name
Amboinsche kruidboek. English. (Alternate title)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Yale University Press & National Tropical Botanical Garden
Place
Date
2011
Physical Description
6 volumes : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 29 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780300153767
9780300153705
9780300153712
9780300153729
9780300153736
9780300153743
9780300153750
Language
Dutch
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
Volume 1. Book I: Containing all sorts of trees, that bear edible fruits, and are husbanded by people
Volume 2. Book II: Containing the aromatic trees, being those that have aromatic fruits, barks or redolent wood ; Book III : Containing those trees which produce some resin, notable flowers or hurtful milk ; Book IV : Containing the wild trees that provide timber
Volume 3. Book V : Dealing with the remaining wild trees in no particular order ; Book VI : Concerning shrubs, domesticall and wild ; Book VII : Containing the forest ropes and creeping shrubs
Volume 4. Book VIII : Containing potherbs used for food, medicine and sport ; Book IX : Concerning bindweeds, as well as twining and creeping plants
Volume 5. Book X : Concerning wild plants, at random ; Book XI : Deals with the remaining wild plants ; Book XII : Concerning the little sea trees, and stony sea growths, which resemble plants ; Auctuarium or augmentation of The Ambonese herbal
Volume 6. Index of common and scientific names.
Public Access Text
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Associated Notes
Collection Type
Botany Library
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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